Responsibilities
- Develop customer and market focused product collections each season in line with company strategy and brand identity
- Research trends, new materials, trims and colour palettes and design new product incorporating your original ideas
- Spot opportunities for new shapes and products to enhance the current range
- Produce detailed spec with technical drawings for new product developments and modifications to samples
- Work closely with the Buying team to ensure production details meet the brands quality requirements
- Work closely with the Buying team to finalise aesthetics of approved designs for production
- Produce high quality work to targets and tight deadlines
- Attend trend and material fairs / visit suppliers as required
The Person
- Footwear design degree or equivalent
- Previous experience as a Footwear Designer
- Passionate about fashion with a strong interest in and keen eye for current and upcoming trends
- A flair for occasion and dressy design, with great creativity and imagination
- Strong understanding of brand building; the ability to see trends through the lens of the brand, while focusing on the use of existing house codes and the evolution of icons
- Confident in presenting your designs formally and informally
- A practical knowledge and experience of production methods in the far east
- Able to work without supervision, prioritising and managing own workload
- Ability to work as part of highly productive team, building relationships with a positive attitude
- Excellent attention to detail
- Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills necessary
- An understanding and passion for Kurt Geiger London, our collections and brand
Benefits
- Free 24 hour virtual GP access
- Enviable staff discounts
- Harrods discount
- Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
- Summer Hours - 2pm Friday Finish
- Active social committee who arrange a variety of activities such as office drinks, quizzes, free lunches, movie nights etc
- Gym discounts
- Enhanced pension scheme including life assurance
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